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Trump’s tariffs could sink gas deal with Europe, top energy boss warns

EU firms want to buy more American energy — but not if it becomes pricier.

April 30, 2025 4:01 am CET

Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don’t punish neighbors

Commission president criticizes the American leader’s trade war, approach to other countries and targeting of universities.

April 29, 2025 7:27 pm CET

India blinks on visas to pave way for UK trade deal

The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.

April 28, 2025 4:46 am CET

Von der Leyen, Trump to meet after brief chat at pope’s funeral

The two chatted on the margins of the memorial for Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday.

April 26, 2025 4:32 pm CET

Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.

With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else. 

April 25, 2025 4:31 am CET

White House debates lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, Nord Stream

The debate pits Steve Witkoff against State Department and U.S. energy export proponents.

April 24, 2025 2:15 am CET

​​UK open to cutting tariffs to land a Trump trade deal

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is meeting her counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week.

April 23, 2025 3:20 pm CET

Trump’s trade war will have ‘profound impact’ on UK economy, says Reeves

The U.K. chancellor is in Washington this week for talks with finance ministers including U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

April 22, 2025 11:00 pm CET

Senate Republican wants to hold hearings on a 9/11 conspiracy theory

Sen. Ron Johnson could use his gavel of a far-reaching committee to probe the 2001 attacks.

April 22, 2025 8:07 pm CET

Hermès to open new French factory as rival LVMH threatens Trump-inspired US move

The Birkin bag-maker doesn’t seem as put off by the threat of U.S. tariffs as its chief rival does.

April 22, 2025 6:28 pm CET

Trump’s tariff war empowers Europe’s free traders

Even the EU’s most protectionist countries are realizing that they need new friends to trade with as their oldest ally goes rogue.

April 22, 2025 4:20 am CET

ECB slashes rates again as desperation mounts over trade war impact

But the seventh consecutive cut may still not be enough to revive European economic fortunes.

April 17, 2025 2:16 pm CET
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Amid Trump’s tariff war, Germany’s next leader keeps faith in free trade

Despite Donald Trump’s lurch into protectionism and coercion, Friedrich Merz believes a transatlantic trade deal can still be done.

April 17, 2025 6:00 am CET

Inside Meloni’s plan to sweet-talk Trump on tariffs

EU leaders hope the Italian PM can convey their trade concerns to the U.S. president when she visits Washington.

April 16, 2025 4:32 am CET

The big unanswered questions from Keir Starmer’s British Steel takeover

How far is Labour willing to go to prop up Britain’s struggling industries? And will it be enough to see off the Farage threat?

April 15, 2025 8:07 pm CET

EU calls on Trump to engage in ‘two-way street’ on tariffs

“Now, it is necessary for the U.S. to define its position,” says EU trade negotiator after talks in Washington.

April 15, 2025 12:17 pm CET

JD Vance says ‘good chance’ of a UK-US trade deal

U.S. vice president says Washington working “very hard” with the U.K. government.

April 15, 2025 11:14 am CET

It’s not just British Steel. Here’s where the UK is hooked on China

Britain took back control of the steelmaker from a Chinese firm. But don’t expect a massive rethink of the China-addicted U.K. economy.

April 14, 2025 9:00 pm CET

US to launch probe that could trigger semiconductor tariffs

The investigation could lead to new tariffs on semiconductors in a move that would have sweeping implications for Asian countries and the tech sector.

April 13, 2025 6:52 pm CET

UK suspends some tariffs to help firms cope with Trump’s trade war

Suspension of import duties on a range of 89 products extends to mid-2027.

April 13, 2025 12:48 pm CET

Britain’s MPs back powers to take control of British Steel

Dramatic intervention follows tense standoff with Chinese firm Jingye, British Steel’s owner.

April 12, 2025 5:08 pm CET

Diplomats see ‘mess’ in Trump’s trade strategy

A POLITICO survey of more than 15 countries, including five key Asian trading partners, suggested confusion about the administration’s approach.

April 12, 2025 10:01 am CET

Britain plots state control of a flailing steelmaker. Here’s why.

U.K. lawmakers are set to debate emergency legislation that would give ministers power to direct the Chinese-owned Scunthorpe site.

April 11, 2025 7:44 pm CET

EU trade boss heads to Washington amid tariff pause

European Commission reiterates zero-for-zero tariff offer following Trump’s stunning U-turn on import duties.

April 11, 2025 1:02 pm CET
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